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'''''''''' (, ; ) is a pen-like tool used to apply liquid hot wax () in the traditional native Javan batik-making process in Indonesian island of Java (mainly and originally), more precisely for the (). Traditional consists of copper wax-container with small pipe spout and bamboo handle. It is commonly made of copper, bronze, zinc or iron materials, as well as teflon in modern-days.

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Tool.related: left|thumb|The batik making tools displayed at National Museum of Indonesia, [[Jakarta. From center top: a fine tool to apply wax; from left to right: wooden brush with coconut fibre hair, Iron calipers for measuring, also calipers, tongs, hammer, and file.]]
Tool.image: File:Tjanting.jpg
Tool.image size: 300px
Tool.caption: Canting used in the batik-making process
Tool.title: Canting
Tool.used_with: Wax, Batik
Tool.inventor: Javanese
Tool.manufacturer: Javanese (part of Native Indonesians, Java-origin)